Process of and material for reducing fatty tissue



MARY moeomn WILSON, or ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

PROCESS OF MATERIAL FOR REDUCING FATTY TISSUE.

No Drawing T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MARY MCGUIREVVIL- SON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Alameda,county of Alameda," and State of California, have invented a certain newand useful Process of and Material for Reducing Fatty Tissue, of whichthe following is a specification.

The invention relates to a process of and a material for reducing thefatty tissue of the human body.

An object of the invention is to provide a process for reducing thefatty tissue of the body without injury to the skin or the organicsystem.

Another object of the invention is to provide a material which, whenapplied properlyto the skin, will reduce the fatty tissue beneath theskin.

The invention will be set forth in the following specification where Ishall outline in full, the material of my invention and the method ofits use in reducing fatty tissue,

' but it is to be understood that I do not limit of my invention to thebody in a manner to person to perspire freely.

be set forth hereinafter. The material of my invention consistssubstantially of the following ingredients, preferably in theproportions given.

Alum 12 ounces by weight,

Camphor 2 ounces by weight,

Alcohol 12 ounces by liquid measure,

Witchhazel 32 ounces by liquid measure.

The alum and the camphor are first powdered veryfine and then mixed andagitated with the alcohol, which dissolves the camphor andv some of thealum. The mixture is then allowed to stand for a short time,approximately thirty minutes, and the witchhazel is then added. Some ofthe very finely divided alum is not dissolved and in use, the solutionshould be shaken frequently to keep the undissolved alum in suspension.

The solution may be applied to the skin either warm or cold. Beforeapplying the solution, the person is given a hot tub or vapor bath toopen the pores and cause the The solution is then applied to a portionof the body and Specification of Letters Patent.

that portion is then Patented Mar. 1, 1921.

Application filed February 19, 1919. Serial No. 278,005.

whipped or spanked w1th the firigers to drive the solution into thepores.' sk1n, that is, subjecting it to impact, in distinction torubbing, is essential to secure the most effective results. The whippingof have found that whipping the the skin produces an increased bloodcirculation in the tissue below the skin and drives the solution intothe skin, andthe action of the solution and the impact causes areductlon of the fatty tissue. After the solution has been driven intothe skin, the skin is rolled and then another application of solution ismade and whipped into the skin with the fingers. This step may berepeated several -t1mes and then the portion of the body treated issponged with water to remove an remaining alum from the skin.

Thea um in the solution acts as an astringent to constringe theorganictissue, but its continued use causes an increase of the blood supply andan increase of secretion in the tissue. This process contemplatesrepeated applications of the solution at time intervals, so that thestated effect of the alum is obtained. The action of the camphor is thatof a stimulant and irritant, causing increased blood circulation andsecretion, and also overcomes the initial effect of the alum to diminishblood supply and secretion due to its astringent action. The alcoholserves as a solvent for the cam phor and also stimulates the bloodcirculation and the witchhazel exercises a soothing effect on theskinand prevents irritation thereof by the camphor.

The solution, applied at intervals, in accordance with the processoutlined above, is very effective in reducing fatty tissue. By promotingsecretions, the fatty tissue is reduced and the increased circulationtends to return the parts to their normal condition.

I claim:

1. A material for application to the skin for reducing fatty tissue,comprising a solution of finely divided alum and camphor in alcohol andwitchhazel. v

2. A material for application to the skin for reducing fatty tissue,comprising a solution in alcohol and witchhazel of alum and camphor insubstantially the proportions of alum twelve ounces, camphor two ounces,alcohol twelve ounces and witchhazel thirty-two ounces.

3.--The prowess of reducing fatty tissue, which consists ininducingperspiration, applying .to-the skin" ,a solut on of finely dividedalumand daniphor'in alcohol and 5 witch hazel, and manually working thesolution into the wet skin.-

4. A material for application to the skin for redueing fetty tissue,oomprising a solution of finely divided-alum and camphor in an alcoholicvehicle. 10

In testimony-whereof, I have hereunto set my hand attvSanFrancisco,California, this 12th'da of-Febi'ua 1919.

ARY MoG RE WILSON.v In presence ofv H. G. Pnos'r,

